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We are finally turning the page on a difficult year for all investors

We can sum up the first 3 months of the year in one word: volatility. Whether it was in the equity or bond market, the first quarter of 2022 triggered a lot of emotions.

The last quarter of the year was marked by significant volatility, mainly due to a new variant threatening global economic growth, an already fragile healthcare system, a change in tone by the central banks, a very high inflation rate and an uncertain geopolitical environment.

The last quarter consisted of two phases. July and August were favourable months, with very little market fluctuation, but September ended the quarter on a volatile note.

Summer's looking more promising, given the good news about the vaccination rollout and the lifting of some restrictions in Quebec and Ontario.

Fortunately, the new economic growth outlook for this year is encouraging.

True to the year just ended, the last quarter of 2020 saw its share of volatility and surprising news.

Seven months have passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of COVID-19 to be a pandemic.

The second quarter of the year surprised many with a record performance on the stock markets.